Depression: be honest

[Anodyne]

How many of you guys get depression while on cycle and which, if any, AAS help to irritate this problem the least? Be honest in your replies bro's. I'm feeling like total shit at the moment and find it hard to train.

 

[Anodyne]

Sorry guys! Gotta bump this one. Nobody wants to talk about this side to juicing - I guess its some kind of taboo??

 

[reconnect]

hmm bump

 

[Strong_Man20]

I know what you mean mate......when I was on my short 3 week cycle of test/decca I felt like total crap and I still do after 10 days of my last shot!!
I think its the test that makes you feel a little depressed.....I heard that it may have something to do with its conversion to estrogen which is why you may be feeling a little down, mabye an anti estrogen will help somewhat

 

[Beezers]

I'll be straight forward. I do get very depressed while on, however it is not a direct result of the AS. I was just recently diagnosed. I will soon be taking something for it...medication yet to be determined. Test esspecially agrevated it. I have always been depressed however. I just recently said F*** this and went to get help. Test did enhance it though, but it did not cause it...I want to make that clear. If you have problems it may be aggrevated by any aromitizing AS. Those who don't have "issues" won't notice anything. Those who have chemical "issues" in the brain may become even further depressed...as I did. I was straight up with my doc about this situation. It was clear that it wasn't the AS but a pre-existing condition that was further enhanced by the use of powerfull hormones. Get help if its bad. You will be glad you did.

 

[therookie]

I hit a couple weeks of depression while on eq, if your prone to stress it intensifies it

 

[solidspine]

Just the opposite happens to me, I feel up while I'm jacked on juice.

 

[stretch]

My mood swings from feeling good to feeling down when I'm on a cycle. It's nothing that I can't keep under control though. The only thing I've felt only good on was d-bol. When I come off I usually go into a depression for a couple of weeks, and I notice this because I stop talking to people even if it's just to say hi. After a couple of weeks I go back to normal. My suggestion to someone with depression is to have the doctor prescribe some anti-depressants. It may be better to do this than to feel like shit trying to hide it.

Peace,
stretch

 

[Anodyne]

You're right Beezers, I have suffered with depression for some years but it has been fine in the last couple until I started using steroids. Antiestrogens do help but not enough in my case. I have used anti-depressants but hate the artificial feeling they give you aswell as insomnia and occasional nightmares. I guess I will just have to wear this thing out until the end of the cycle. The only other thing that does help, by the way, is extasy maybe once a week (Saturday night!) but then there's a come-down from that too - so you can't really escape it.

 

[Intramuscular]

I've never felt depression while on a cycle. I usually feel it after the cycle. While on the cycle I don't have enough time to "think" because I'm always lifting and prepareing my meal in advance. I also feel great because I keep thinking about how I'll look after my cycle is done. When I use Test, I get extremely paranoid. I'm always thinking that people are looking at me or talking about me. I also get very reclusive. I'll walk in the house and go straight to my room without saying a word to anyone. I have to force myself to be social and happy so that noone notices. My buddy gets extremely depressed while on his cycle. He uses Butanediol to make it through. When he's off the Butanediol, he's a bitch. Maybe you should look into getting some of that. Do a search for posts done by Intramuscular and check out "GHB may become legal." It has a link that'll tell you all about butanediol (NOT GHB). Hope this helps, take care.

 

[slash747]

Hey all,

Depression should not be that much of an issue if youre not prone to it before AS. I was diagnosed with depression at age 15. I would stay away from Test. ( Thats just me ) if you have a problem with depression and depending on how bad it is... I had taken some Test. Undecanoate a whiles back and within 5 days I totally discontinued it aside from the fact that it sucked, I had gotten so emotional and crazy that I would just start crying for no reason. And the fact that I had just broken up with my ex-girlfriend also had tripled the depression and I became suicidal.

I had started taking some anti - depressant that was like Prozak but unlike prozak you couldnt overdose on it.. ( Prozak on top of being the number 1 Anti D. it is also the number one suicide drug ) go figure...

Also be carefull of some of the medication that they give you and ask about the side effects. The one they had given me caused Hair Loss which is very common amongst Anti D's. And since im prone to it I did notice it..

Its been about 7 months since Ive touched any AS or Anti D's and I honestly could not feel any better.

Depression sucks dude , and honestly IMO if youre prone to it , taking Gear is a big risk..

When I was younger I dealt with it by taking massive quanities of Psychadelic drugs like LSD , Shrooms, and drank massively... Nowadays I dont think my job would appreciate me coming in tripping on Acid hehe....

Anyways I hope I was some help, Depression is a subject I knew all too well and If you have any questions id be more than happy to answer whatever I know.....

 

[stretch]

The only other thing that does help, by the way, is extasy maybe once a week (Saturday night!) but then there's a come-down from that too - so you can't really escape it.

Dude, for your own sake, stay away from xtc if you're having trouble with depression. Although it may make you feel better at the moment, it will only make your depression worse in the long run. I used to do X all the time and now that I've quit, I feel a lot better.

 

[serge]

i get depressed after the cycle, but clomids seem to help that, if you take shots of hcg during the cycle you can avoid it all together but most importantly you have to realize and be ready to loose some size, its enevitable, i think thats what causes the most depression.

 

[ROIDJUNKIE]

While on I feel great !!!!!!When I go off I feel like shit!

 

[Perry]

I feel really good while on. Up, healthy, horney,,,a feeling of well being.

 

[kraws]

I feel really good while on and some what down when I am not

 

[bballdad]

I'm depressed when off!!

 

[Teufel]

I go thru gepression when coming off a cycle...Life couldn't be better when on

 

[TxLonghorn]

Well, it's the opposite for me. When I take test, I feel a very mild euphoria. Not goofy, just in a good mood. Like whatever happens will be okay in the end. I am a very intense individual, and am prone to outbursts (and have been since I was 3, along with my grandfather, and my dad, and I was told this is a common trait within the men of my family). When on test, I do not have outbursts as frequently, and when I do, I can control them much easier than off. Also, I have never taken huge doses of test either, so I doubt I have had any aromatizing problems.

I also have read that depressed males typically have lowered levels of testosterone. *Note, this is just my opinion, and is in no way backed up by any research* I would think that most men who suffer from mild depression could benefit from test therapy. Not huge doses, but a weekly dose, like 100-250mg/week. Past that, you would run the risk of estrogen conversion which would negatively effect the depression.

Just to reiterate, most of the above is just my opinion. I would appreciate feedback and see what others have experienced.

 

[Hugh Gellatts]

Since I've been using armidex with the test, no problem.... and I am prone to depression.

You can always stack a little d-bol if you feel depressed on cycle. That stuff has a somewhat dopamine-like effect on your mood (sorta like welbutrin).